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Scheme

Activity

1

Rebate Subsidy

20% rebate is provided by Government on the sale of Handloom cloth throughout the year

2

Free Supply of Uniform to school children from Std I to Std VIII in the State under Noon Meal Programme

‘Co-optex’ implements this scheme with the help of handloom weavers’ societies by producing and procuring material.

3

Deen Dayal Hathkargha Protsahan Yojana (Scheme)

(Govt. of India)

Subsidy is given by both Central and State Governments towards margin money assistance, supply of new looms and accessories, providing of infrastructure facilities, training, designs, publicity and marketing incentive or rebate.

4

Enforcement of Handloom (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985

To protect the interest of the Handloom weavers, a separate Enforcement Wing with headquarters at Chennai and 5 field level offices at Madurai, Salem, Tiruchengode, Erode and Tirupur have been established.  Any complaint received regarding the violation of the Handloom (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act will be taken up and will be pursued against the persons violating the Act.

Contributing Agencies

Eligibility

Benefits

a. Weaver:

8 paise per rupee of wages

b. State Government:

4 paise per rupee of wages

c.  Central Government:

4 paise per rupee of wages

i) Should be a member of weavers

 co-operative society for a minimum period  of one year

ii)  Should have a minimum share capital of Rs.100/- in the Society.

iii) Should not default in payment of subscription to the fund for a continuous period exceeding 6 months.

At the time of retirement, weaver gets accumulation of contribution along with 7% interest payable by Government.

Contributing Agencies

Eligibility

Benefits

Central and State Governments

Should be a member of

 Co-operative Weavers' Savings and Security Scheme

In the event of death of member before 60 years, the legal heir gets insurance amount of Rs.50,000/- apart from Co-optex contribution of Rs.15,000/-.

Contributing Agencies

Eligibility

Benefits

a) HUDCO Loan

b) State Subsidy

c)  Beneficiary 

      contribution

Total

Rural

Rs.

40,000

7,000

18,000

---------

68,000

Urban

Rs

40,000

7,000

 --------- 72,000

1. Should be an active member in the weavers Cooperative society

2. Should have own house site not less than  400  sq.ft.

3. Should have earned at least 50% of  wages from weaving

4. Should pay the beneficiary contribution.   

Better environment for working is provided to handloom weavers.

(Per House-cum-Workshed)

Contributing Agencies

Eligibility

Benefits

a) Central

     Subsidy

b) Beneficiary     

     Contribution

                    Total

Rural

Rs.

7,000

2,000 

--------

9,000

Urban

Rs

10,000

4,000

               ---------

14,000

1. Should be an active member in the weavers

    Cooperative society.

2. Should own a house in his name

3. Should pay the beneficiary contribution.

Better environment for working is provided to handloom weavers.

(Per Workshed)

Contributing Agencies

Eligibility

Benefits

Central and State Governments

Should be an active member in the weavers

co-operative society

1. Reimbursement of cost of medicines upto Rs.1,500/-

2. Reimbursement of cost of testing eyes

     and spectacles .....    .....     ....     .....    ..  ..Rs.190/-

3.  Maternity benefit for women .....  .....    .. Rs.500/-

4.  Compensation for sterilisation      .....   ... Rs.100/-      

5.  Infrastructure for Primary Health Centre Rs.1,00,000/-     

6. Digging of borewell in housing colonies     Rs. 35,000/-

(Sl.No.5 & 6 :  State Government have not participated)

Contributing Agencies

Eligibility

Benefits

State Government

a) Should be an active member for a period of 2 years in the weavers co-operative society

b) Should not default in payment of subscription to the Co-operative Handloom Weavers Savings and Security Scheme for continuous period exceeding 6 months

c) Should not have attained the age of 60 years

In the event of death of the weaver member before attaining the age of 60, Rs.350/- per month will be given as family pension for 10 years.

Contributing Agencies

Eligibility

Benefits

State Government

i) All Primary societies functioning in the State shall be eligible to participate in the Scheme.

ii)  Any active member of the society on attaining the age of 60 years.

iii)  Should have been an active member for a minimum period of 2 years on the date of his/her application for admission.

iv)  Should not be a defaulter in payment of subscription to the Co-operative Handloom Weavers Savings and Security Scheme for a continuous period exceeding 6 months.

Rs.200/-  per month is being paid after attaining the age of 60 years till his / her life time.